Before performing at a gig in El Paso, Texas, Lil Peep filmed a video of himself claiming he had taken six Xanax pills.

With his speech slurred, he said:

El Paso. I took six Xanax and I was lit. I’m good, I’m not sick. I’mma see y’all tonight.

Although the lyrics of his songs regularly made reference to cocaine, ecstasy and Xanax addictions, the rapper has previously claimed on social media that he was a ‘productive junkie’ and didn’t take any drugs.

Many of his fans when sharing their condolences have defended Lil Peep from those who are criticising him saying that depression and addiction are no jokes.

stop talking about Lil Peep like he was a lowlife druggy, he was a young artist who built himself up from the ground & struggled with not only his sexuality & identity but his mental health. Stop using him as a drug PSA & recognize poor mental health & drug abuse go hand in hand

Emily Murray

Emily Murray is a journalist at UNILAD. She graduated from the University of Leeds with a BA in English Literature and History before studying for a Masters in Journalism at the University of Salford. Emily has previously worked for the BBC, ITV and Trinity Mirror. When Emily isn't writing about topics including mental health and entertainment, you can find her at the cinema which is her second home.